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The Crucible

Closed September 13, 2014

Crucible is 'a full-body experience'

Tim Masters, BBC Entertainment

Why See The Crucible?

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Written at the height of the McCarthy Communist trials, Arthur Miller's ever-relevant work of paranoia and moral panic is re-imagined by multiple award-winning director Yael Farber, and performed in-the-round on a specially designed stage.

Spooks and The Hobbit star Richard Armitage takes the title role as a man who battles for his conscience and purity of spirit, amidst the chaos and lustful superstition of the Salem witch-trials, with devastating consequences.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

A young girl falls sick in a rural community in 1692 Salem, leading to her anguished family to blame her illness upon a number of local young women. Their supposed crime? Practising witchcraft. John Proctor, meanwhile is struggling with his own moral struggles. After having an affair with one of the accused women, Abigail, he's fighting to convince his wife Elizabeth that he truly loves her.

However, when the moral panic rises to fever pitch in Salem, with women turning on each other out of fear, and others fuelling the flames in order to exact a landgrab, events take a horrifying turn when Elizabeth herself is accused of witchcraft by the vengeful Abigail who hopes to claim John for herself.

The resulting trial, presided over by a sanctimonius judge, sees outrageous claims hurled at the Proctors from all quarters, a devastating choice is made, leading to tragic consequences for John and Elizabeth.

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Dates

Previews from: 24 June 2014

Opening night: 8 July 2014

Audience

Suitable for ages 14+

Run time

To be confirmed by producers

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Richard Armitage as John Proctor
Samantha Colley as Abigail Williams
Anna Madeley as Elizabeth Proctor
Sarah Niles as Tituba
Rebecca Saire as Ann Putnam
Zara White as Mercy Lewis

Creative

Written by Arthur Miller
Directed by Yael Farber
Designed by Soutra Gilmour
Lighting by Tim Lutkin
Casting by Maggie Lunn and Camilla Evans

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